Szczecin appears in the City investment potential ranking with a composite score of 77.2 out of 100, taking 9th place out of 66 cities. The ranking aggregates official statistics from the Polish Statistical Office (GUS), the Local Data Bank (BDL), the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) and other registry sources to compare cities on the same dimension.
Investment activity by enterprises and local government, capex intensity and municipal investments.
The composite score draws on indicators such as Inwestycje przedsiębiorstw and Inwestycje samorządu, normalised to a 0–100 scale and weighted to reflect their relative importance.
Below you'll find the methodology, the full ranking with peer cities, and where Szczecin sits within its size segment. Use the links to compare with other rankings for Szczecin or to switch to the city profile with the underlying indicator data.
City ranking
Investment activity by enterprises and local government, capex intensity and municipal investments.
Overall score
77.2 / 100
Calculated on: June 4, 2026
SZCZECIN'S POSITION IN POLAND
#9
Rank among large cities
#2
Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants)
Map of Szczecin
All cities in the ranking · included: 66
| # | City | Score | In segment | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rybnik Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 96.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 2 | Płock Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 94.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 3 | Gliwice Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 83.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 4 | Katowice Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 83.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 5 | Ostrołęka Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 81.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 6 | Tychy Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 79.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 7 | Legnica Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 78.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 8 | Poznań Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 77.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 9 | Szczecin Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 77.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 10 | Dąbrowa Górnicza Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 76.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 11 | Świnoujście Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 75.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 12 | Grudziądz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 74.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 13 | Jastrzębie-Zdrój Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 73.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 14 | Słupsk Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 73.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 15 | Warszawa Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 70.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 16 | Włocławek Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 69.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 17 | Gdańsk Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 68.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 18 | Krosno Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 66.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 19 | Opole Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 66.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 20 | Rzeszów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 66.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 21 | Kalisz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 66.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 22 | Wałbrzych since 2013 Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 65.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 23 | Toruń Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 63.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 24 | Bielsko-Biała Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 62.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 25 | Suwałki Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 61.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 26 | Zielona Góra Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 57.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 27 | Sopot Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 56.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 28 | Gorzów Wielkopolski Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 56.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 29 | Chorzów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 55.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 30 | Jaworzno Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 55.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 31 | Bydgoszcz Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 55.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 32 | Wrocław Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 53.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 33 | Żory Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 53.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 34 | Łódź Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 50.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 35 | Gdynia Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 50.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 36 | Radom Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 48.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 37 | Zamość Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 46.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 38 | Przemyśl Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 45.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 39 | Nowy Sącz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 45.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 40 | Kielce Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 44.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 41 | Tarnobrzeg Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 44.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 42 | Tarnów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 43.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 43 | Piotrków Trybunalski Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 41.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 44 | Sosnowiec Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 40.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 45 | Biała Podlaska Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 39.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 46 | Lublin Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 39.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 47 | Świętochłowice Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 38.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 48 | Mysłowice Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 38.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 49 | Kraków Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 37.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 50 | Olsztyn Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 36.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 51 | Łomża Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 36.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 52 | Leszno Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 31.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 53 | Siedlce Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 27.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 54 | Konin Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 26.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 55 | Jelenia Góra Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 24.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 56 | Siemianowice Śląskie Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 23.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 57 | Chełm Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 23.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 58 | Piekary Śląskie Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 22.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 59 | Ruda Śląska Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 21.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 60 | Koszalin Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 21.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 61 | Białystok Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 19.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 62 | Częstochowa Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 17.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 63 | Skierniewice Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 16.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 64 | Zabrze Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 16.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 65 | Elbląg Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 5.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 66 | Bytom Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 4.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% |
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Outlays Enterprises Per Capita | 8,279.71 | - |
| Jst Investment Expenditure Share | 14.9 % | 2024 |